| 1 | scapegoat | | _____ | mutually destructive |
| 2 | peremptory | | _____ | to take over; to seize power |
| 3 | atelier | | _____ | melodious; pleasing to the ear |
| 4 | axiom | | _____ | rotten and foul smelling |
| 5 | dulcet | | _____ | an artist's or a designer's workshop |
| 6 | usurp | | _____ | to alienate |
| 7 | patronizing | | _____ | a universal truth; an established rule |
| 8 | iniquity | | _____ | no longer current or applicable; antiquated |
| 9 | archaic | | _____ | of or relating to a thing's basic nature; inherent |
| 10 | vacillate | | _____ | transparent; clear |
| 11 | perspicacious | | _____ | pertaining to twilight |
| 12 | abstemious | | _____ | one who bears the blame for an offense |
| 13 | talisman | | _____ | keen; mentally sharp |
| 14 | expurgate | | _____ | to overwhelm; to fill beyond capacity |
| 15 | pellucid | | _____ | not allowing refusal or delay |
| 16 | efficacious | | _____ | acclaim or praise |
| 17 | catharsis | | _____ | an established principle; a truth or rule of conduct |
| 18 | inundate | | _____ | an evil or wicket act |
| 19 | revere | | _____ | to remove vulgar or objectionable material |
| 20 | internecine | | _____ | using or consuming sparingly |
| 21 | risible | | _____ | relating to laughter; laughable |
| 22 | sybaritic | | _____ | to regard with respect, awe, or adoration |
| 23 | crepuscular | | _____ | submissive; slavish |
| 24 | kudos | | _____ | of questionable authenticity, but widely believed |
| 25 | estrange | | _____ | to waver; to sway indecisively |
| 26 | intrinsic | | _____ | effective; producing the desired outcome |
| 27 | maxim | | _____ | a magic charm or superstitious object for protection or luck |
| 28 | putrid | | _____ | a release of emotional tension |
| 29 | servile | | _____ | marked by luxury or pleasure |
| 30 | apocryphal | | _____ | treating with condescension; acting superior |